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M4.5 Earthquake near 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 18:14:52 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-12-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
808c619de552c526a46c5312b3a5d7074d062d29
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
71.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 18:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.34260, 159.64080
Temperature
-12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.4 km
Intermediate
71.4 km
71.4 km — deeper than the regional average (49.9 km)
Regional average: 49.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 42 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 58 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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